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N.S. recognizes two heroes with medals
CBC News
Posted: Oct 3, 2012 10:23 PM AT
Last Updated: Oct 3, 2012 10:19 PM AT
It's hard to say what makes a hero, but there were some clues at a ceremony at Province House in Halifax Wednesday.
As the CBC's Rob Gordon reports, two men were honoured for split-second decisions to help fellow Nova Scotians.
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